Scheduled Auto DM β°πŸ“©

What is Scheduled Auto DM?

Scheduled Auto DM allows you to collect notification requests in advance and send Auto DMs all at once at a specific launch moment.

It’s ideal for:

  • πŸš€ Event launches

  • 🎟️ Sign-up openings

  • πŸ›οΈ Product drops

  • πŸ“£ Announcements that start at a specific time


How It Works πŸ”„

  1. You post a Reel or feed post announcing an upcoming event

  2. Followers leave a comment requesting notification

  3. The system immediately sends an Auto Comment Reply acknowledging the request

  4. The Auto DM is NOT sent right away

  5. When you’re ready, you manually trigger the Auto DM launch

  6. All collected users receive the Auto DM at the same time


Example Flow πŸ’‘

Auto Comment Reply (immediate):

β€œThanks for requesting a notification! We’ll let you know when the event begins πŸ˜Šβ€

Scheduled Auto DM (sent at launch):

β€œπŸŽ‰ The event is starting now! You can sign up here ⬇️”

This creates clear expectations and builds anticipation.


AI Variations for Natural Messaging βœ¨πŸ€–

You can apply AI Variation to both:

  • πŸ“© Auto DMs

  • πŸ’¬ Auto Comment Replies

This helps messages feel more natural and safer at scale.

Auto Comment Reply Variations

  • Add multiple reply options by separating them with +++

  • Example:

    Thanks for the request! We’ll notify you soon 😊
    +++
    Got it! We’ll let you know when it starts πŸŽ‰

With AI Variation Enabled

  • The AI generates natural variations based on your provided options

  • Meaning stays the same, wording varies slightly


Auto Comment Replies Settings βš™οΈ

Scheduled Auto DM inherits the settings from the Auto Comment Replies page:

  • If Auto Comment Replies are enabled, they will run normally

  • If the Auto Comment Replies switch is turned off,
    β†’ Scheduled Auto DM’s auto comment replies will also be disabled

This ensures consistent behavior across your automation.


Important Instagram Rule: 7-Day Limit ⚠️

You must send the scheduled Auto DM within 7 days of the follower’s notification request.

  • ⏳ If more than 7 days pass, Instagram will block the Auto DM

  • This rule is enforced by Instagram and cannot be bypassed


What Happens After the Launch? πŸ””

Once the scheduled Auto DM starts sending:

  • Any new comments requesting notification will receive the Auto DM immediately, without waiting


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